A man was shot dead in East Los Angeles, a sheriff’s deputy said today.

The shooting in the 700 block of North Brannick Avenue occurred at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, said Deputy Charles Moore of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Deputies dispatched to the scene in response to a “gunshot victim” call reported that the victim was standing at an unknown location when a person fired several shots in his direction, said Deputy Wally Bracks of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and there was no suspect information, Bracks said.

Sheriff’s homicide detectives asked anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at (323) 890-5500.

EAST LOS ANGELES – Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was fatally shot in East Los Angeles by a killer who remains at large.

The shooting was reported at 8:36 p.m. Monday in the 6600 block of Hereford Drive, said Deputy Kimberly Alexander of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

Francisco Amaro Jr., 30, of East Los Angeles died at the scene, the coroner’s office reported.

Homicide detectives learned that Amaro had left his residence on foot after a brief argument with family members, Alexander said. A short time later, a gunshot was heard west of Amaro’s residence, and he was found lying on a sidewalk, the sheriff’s department reported.

Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

“When deputies arrived, they checked the area for any suspicious activity and found a bloody trail on a sidewalk, which they followed into an apartment building,” Jansen said. “The deputies found a male lying on the stairwell inside the apartment building suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper torso.”

The shooting is believed to be gang-related, Jansen said.

Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

Authorities searched Monday for whoever shot a man to death in East Los Angeles.

The shooting was reported about 7:30 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of South Williamson Avenue, said Deputy Kimberly Alexander of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

The victim, estimated to have been around 25 years old, was walking with two other people on Gerhart Avenue when a gray sedan slowed down and someone inside fired on them, Alexander said.

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The victim staggered to Williamson Avenue, where he collapsed. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from a single gunshot wound to the upper body, Alexander said. It was not immediately known if the two people who were with the victim were struck by gunfire, she said.

The whereabouts of the shooter and the victim’s companions are not known, Alexander said.

The coroner’s office identified Sunday a man found shot to death on an East Los Angeles sidewalk.

Jose Espinoza, 46, of San Fernando, was discovered by deputies dispatched about 12:30am, Saturday to the 400 block of Union Pacific Avenue on a “shots fired” call, Deputy Guillermina Saldana of the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau said.

When they arrived they found Espinoza lying on the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso, Saldana said. Espinoza was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sheriff’s homicide detectives asked anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at (323) 890-5500.

A man was shot to death during a discussion with two men in East Los Angeles, authorities said Tuesday.

The shooting was reported about 10 p.m. Monday at 664 South Ford Blvd., said Deputy Lisa Jansen of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Deputies who responded to the shooting call found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper torso, she said.

Homicide detectives learned “two male suspects came to the residence and knocked on the front door,’’ Jansen said. “The victim came to the door and began talking to both suspects through the closed metal security screen door.

During the conversation, one of the unknown suspects fired multiple shots towards the victim, striking him in the upper torso.’’

The suspects fled on foot, headed north, she said, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call sheriff’s homicide detectives at (323) 890-5500 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or http://lacrimestoppers.org.

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved $10,000 rewards in hopes of solving a fatal shootings on New Year’s Day in East Los Angeles.

Supervisor Hilda Solis proposed the reward in the Jan. 1 slaying of 25-year-old Tommy Gamez, who was shot to death in his car, which had crashed into three parked vehicles in the 600 block of Gerhart Avenue in East Los Angeles.

Investigators believe the shooting – which happened about a half-hour after the new year began – was gang-related.

Augmented by a $10,000 reward offer, the search will continue for the gunman who shot two brothers of a Compton city councilman in East L.A., killing one of them in what authorities call a targeted gang attack but that the councilman describes as a case of mistaken identity.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $10,000 reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who shot Councilmember Isaac Galvan’s brothers. Supervisor Hilda Solis authored the motion.

Compton Mayor Aja Brown Tuesday issued a statement in support of Galvan.

“The Compton City Council joins with our residents in mourning the loss of Councilmember Isaac Galvan’s brother and in extending our thoughts, prayers and love to his mother, his brother’s children and entire family.

“We also hope for a quick recovery for his injured brother. Compton stands with East L.A. residents in the fight against gun violence.”

The shooting took place in the 900 block of South La Verne Avenue just after noon Monday, said sheriff’s Deputy Mike Barraza. Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan announced on his Facebook page Monday afternoon that his brothers Dennis and Larry (Lorenzo) Galvan had been shot in front of his mother’s house, and Larry had been killed.

“I’m glad my little brother Dennis was able to go home today by only being shot in the foot,” Galvan wrote. “I’m sad to say my other little brother Larry did not make it.”

“He was shot multiple times in the chest and died of cardiac arrest. I really want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for my family.”

Galvan said the death of his 27-year-old brother “will not be in vain.”

“He leaves behind three brothers, a mother, many friends and three beautiful children who through their lives, his memory will live on.”

Galvan told reporters outside his mother’s home Tuesday that the shooting of his brothers was a case of mistaken identity.

“My brothers are not gang members,” Galvan said. “They had their flaws but they are not gang members.”
In response to a question as to whether someone was out to get his brothers, Galvan adamantly responded, “Absolutely not.”

The two Galvan brothers were walking south on La Verne Avenue when a man walked up, pulled out a gun and shot them, Barraza said. They were taken to a hospital, where Larry Galvan died.

The gunman fled the scene in an SUV headed north on La Verne Avenue. The shooting of Galvan’s brothers appeared “gang-related and targeted,” according to the sheriff’s department.

Anyone with information on the shooting was asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. All tips can be submitted anonymously.